Ulster’s Fauxhenge is no more
Irresistible progress rolls forward.
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Opponents want proposed Ulster power plant to go away
Speakers at a public forum said air quality would be affected by the gas-fired power plant. The town supervisor said the town can’t reject a proposal that meets the zoning law requirements just because residents don’t like it.
Saugerties officials discuss arming teachers at safety forum
When the Saugerties police chief suggested teachers carry guns, attendees applauded. But the high school principal doesn’t support the idea.
Kingston school administration supports student solidarity but worries about safety
The superintendent said he hopes to find a “happy medium” that would allow students to express themselves about gun violence and school safety without participating in a walkout, which he says wouldn’t be a good idea because of the number of students and controversial nature of the topic.
Fauxhenge: Mystery of stone structure behind Five Guys solved
A request for the extension of site plan approval for a retail plaza in the Town of Ulster last week saw town officials reveal that what some local residents believe is a prehistoric circle of stone pillars is more Fauxhenge than Stonehenge — likely to have been erected in the mid-20th century.
Saugerties pre-K program off to a good start
The Saugerties pre-kindergarten program at Mt. Marion and Cahill elementary schools has been under way for a little over a month, and school officials think it’s been a great addition.
Win $100 at Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap & Dance-Off at BSP
Saturday, Feb. 3: Hot wax on a cold night. Rock and soul connoisseur, curator and partymaker: Deejay Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Claps at BSP are the stuff of legend.
Ulster power plant plan people get an earful at forum
The project would take up around three acres off Frank Sottile Blvd. in the town of Ulster, with a building housing the equipment planned for between 30-40 feet in height. An exhaust stack would rise above the structure, less than 100-ft total in height.
Kingston school board cuts sale price of Cioni Building by 18%, citing ‘environmental issues’
The uptown building, which currently houses school district offices, is being sold to a hotel developer.
Saugerties schools hoping for more state money
Under the governor’s proposal, likely to be upped by the state legislature, the Saugerties schools would see an overall increase in state aid from $22,729,250 in the 2017-18 fiscal year to $22,802,192. In the overall scheme of things, that’s not much.